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Naperville District 203 General Home & School Association

EIN 36-4061184 · Naperville, IL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOSTERING COOPERATION BETWEEN STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND SCHOOLS.

Income
$622,543
Spending
$637,802
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
13.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 73%
Employees
0
Volunteers
2,258

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $207,815 spent. THE NAPERVILLE D203 HOME & SCHOOL ASSOCIATION INCLUDES TWENTY-FOUR DISTRICT HOME & SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS UNDER ITS ORGANIZATIONAL UMBRELLA. COLLECTIVELY, OUR LARGEST PROGRAM SPENDING IS DEVOTED TO WISH LIST ITEMS. THESE LISTS ARE MADE THROUGH COOPERATIVE DISCUSSIONS BETWEEN LOCAL HOME & SCHOOLS TO ADDRESS NEEDS IN CLASSROOM SUPPLIES, CURRICULUM ENHANCEMENT MATERIALS AND/OR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CAPITAL PROJECTS AS VOTED ON BY MEMBERS AND THAT FOLLOW ALL PERTINENT BYLAWS. THE TOTAL EXPENSES LISTED BELOW ARE A TOTAL ACROSS THE ENTIRE DISTRICT.
  2. $96,374 spent. THE TOTAL EXPENSE LISTED BELOW IS THE COLLECTIVE PROGRAM SPENDING THAT OUR MEMBER HOME & SCHOOLS CONTRIBUTE TOWARD STUDENT FIELD TRIPS AND ASSEMBLIES. EACH LOCAL HOME & SCHOOL DETERMINES HOW MUCH OF THEIR BUDGET THEY WISH TO CONTRIBUTE THAT SCHOOL YEAR TO SUBSIDIZING SCHOOL TRIPS FOR STUDENTS ACROSS ALL GRADE LEVELS. SOMETIMES THE SUBSIDIES ARE ABLE TO COVER ALL TRIP COSTS AND OTHER TIMES THEY COVER A PORTION OF THE COST THAT IS THEN SHARED WITH FAMILIES OF STUDENTS.
  3. $43,828 spent. THE TOTAL EXPENSE LISTED BELOW IS THE COLLECTIVE PROGRAM SPENDING THAT ALL OF OUR MEMBER HOME & SCHOOLS CONTRIBUTE TOWARD TEACHER / STAFF ANNUAL SCHOOL SUPPLY STIPENDS. EACH LOCAL HOME & SCHOOL DETERMINES HOW MUCH OF THEIR BUDGET THEY WISH TO CONTRIBUTE THAT SCHOOL YEAR TO HOME & SCHOOL SCHOOL SUPPLY SUBSIDIES. TEACHERS AND STAFF ACROSS ALL GRADE LEVELS ARE PROVIDED WITH AN ALLOTTED AMOUNT. TEACHERS/STAFF MUST PROVIDE SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION SHOWING THAT SUPPLIES PURCHASED WILL BE UTILIZED FOR THE CLASSROOM AND DID NOT INCLUDE SALES TAX.
  4. $243,959 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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